> > Erik Holmes wrote: > > >> That certainly isn't the case anymore. With their current level of > >> sorcerous technology, the resources can be made available. It > >> might take a while to be economically viable though - except for > >> warfare. > > > > Not quite sure how I understand this. I can see how if a Dragerian > > KNEW about something like gunpowder that they could use Sorcery to > > create it, but I doubt that without even knowing about stuff like > > gas, gunpowder, etc that they could create it with magic. > > Why would gunpowder or something with its effect be that rare? Steel isn't > rare. What would be rare? Aluminum? Gunpowder (or basic black powder, anyway) is easy to make. Some charcoal (carbon), a little sulphur, a little saltpeter (potassium nitrate), add heat, and boom. Dave